Fergus Walsh

Fergus Walsh (born July 1961)[1] is a British journalist who has been the BBC's medical editor since 2020, a newly created role,[2] having previously been its long-time medical correspondent since 2006. He has won several awards for medical journalism, and has been commended for his work in making important health topics more understandable to the public.

Fergus Walsh
Born
Fergus Walsh

July 1961
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
EducationRoyal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Alma materUniversity of Leeds
University College Falmouth
OccupationJournalist
EmployerBBC
TitleMedical Editor of BBC News (2020–present)

Education

He attended the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, and obtained an English literature degree from Leeds University in 1983. Walsh completed a post-graduate course in Broadcast Journalism at University College Falmouth, in Cornwall.[3]

Career

Walsh became the BBC's medical correspondent in 2006. In 2020 he was promoted to the newly created title of medical editor in recognition of his work in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Awards

He has won five broadcasting awards from the Medical Journalists' Association.[4] In December 2009, he received an honorary degree, a Doctorate of Civil Law (DCL) from Newcastle University. His citation stated that Walsh 'has done more than any other journalist to facilitate public comprehension of the most challenging health issues of our times.'[4]

Personal life

Walsh has a son and two daughters. His wife, a former GP, works in the pharmaceutical industry.[4]

In May 2020, Walsh announced he had tested positive for antibodies of COVID-19, during the global pandemic of the disease.[5]

References
  1. The Donor, News and information for blood donors, Cover story about Fergus Walsh, Summer 2011, page 4
  2. "Fergus Walsh named medical editor at BBC News". ResponseSource. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. "Multimedia Broadcast Journalism MA". University College Falmouth. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  4. "Honorary Degree Citation for Fergus Walsh" (PDF). University College Falmouth. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  5. Walsh, Fergus (23 May 2020). "Fergus Walsh: 'I was gobsmacked to test positive for coronavirus antibodies'". BBC News. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
Media offices
New title Medical Editor: BBC News
2020–present		 Incumbent
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